PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Mafaking (ranked 160 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rokuya Date (ranked 1482 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Mafaking has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mafaking
vs
Date

172 cm
27
165 lbs
15 - 1 - 0

177 cm
27
165 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Mafaking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rokuya Date!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Date throws an ugly left hook that misses

so Mafaking counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mafaking with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mafaking throwing strikes from guard but Date blocks nicely.
Date is looking to stand up but Mafaking isn't so interested in that idea.
Date is trying to control the position but Mafaking postures up.
Mafaking throws a big right hand that misses.

Mafaking is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Date is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Date has escaped and now he's on top!

Mafaking is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Date is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mafaking being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mafaking throws his legs up looking for a submission but Date uses it to pass to side control.
Mafaking is looking for a sweep.
Date trying to control the position but Mafaking is working away.
Mafaking is looking for a sweep.
Mafaking sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mafaking is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mafaking works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mafaking throws his legs up looking for a submission but Date uses it to pass to side control.
Mafaking regains half guard.

Mafaking looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Date is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Mafaking looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mafaking looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mafaking wants to improve his position but Date is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mafaking actively working from the bottom here.
Mafaking manages to get to full guard.

Mafaking had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Date defends it easily.
Date must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Mafaking working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Date doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Date manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Mafaking is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mafaking throws his legs up looking for a submission but Date uses it to pass to side control.
Mafaking tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mafaking manages to work his way to half guard, despite Date's best efforts.

Mafaking actively working from the bottom here.
Date passes to side control.
Date really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mafaking. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mafaking gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mafaking is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Mafaking dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Date bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mafaking's head backwards.
Date throws out a loose jab but Mafaking uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mafaking drops down looking for a counter takedown but Date sprawls and moves away.
Mafaking moves away from the strike by Date.
Mafaking staying out of range there.
Mafaking seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Date misses with a looping left.
Mafaking attempts a counter takedown but Date avoids it well and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Date, as that shot connected.

It looks like Bruce Mafaking has been cut.
Mafaking seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Date scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date looks to land a left hand but Mafaking moved out of range nicely.
Date fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mafaking manages to avoid it.
Date lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mafaking was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Nice defenses there by Mafaking.
Mafaking attempts a counter takedown but Date avoids it well and moves away.
Date lands a slapping body shot.
We've been informed that Date has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mafaking takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Date fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Date lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mafaking doesn't seem phased though.
Nice shot by Date.
Date has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Date throws a jab when Mafaking was well out of range.
Date jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Date lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mafaking takes one on the button.

Mafaking is rocked!
Rokuya Date is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Date pounces like a tiger and cracks Mafaking with a vicious hook! Mafaking is down but not out! Date follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rokuya Date!